Posts About "Ted Nolan"
Buffalo Sabres Fire Ted Nolan
April 12th, 2015 No matter how you view Ted Nolan, one thing is for certain: he's now unemployed. After guiding the Buffalo Sabres to back-to-back 30th place finishes, Nolan was relieved of his coaching duties by general manager Tim Murray on Sunday night. The news comes just hours after the players held their locker clean out day at First Niagara...
The Sabres Options With Cody Hodgson
February 12th, 2015 Cody Hodgson is nearing the end of a nightmare season. The 24-year-old forward has only two goals and 8 points in 51 games. Hodgson is also in another stretch has a healthy scratch for the Sabres. The former first round pick is the 2014-15 season version of Ville Leino. With the recent trade with the Jets, Hodgson should be able...
Chris Stewart Starting to Shine As Trade Deadline Approaches
February 4th, 2015 For the Buffalo Sabres, the 2014-2015 season is one that many would like to forget. The Sabres organization is chalked full of prospects and more will be added this summer. This season has been another rough one for the club but the future looks very bright. As the NHL inches closer to the trade deadline, head coach Ted Nolan made a...
Sabres Skating in Wrong Direction
January 17th, 2015 Just when you thought the Buffalo Sabres’ season has hit rock bottom, it gets even worse. On Thursday, they let the old faces of Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek come back into town and skate all over them. A 7-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild was “embarrassing” and “disgusting,” in the words of forward Nicolas...
Is Varone's Two-goal Night Enough for Sabres to Give Him Another Shot?
January 9th, 2015 Not only have the Buffalo Sabres hovered around the bottom of the National Hockey League’s standings for the second season in a row, but the injury bug has forced the team to look into the future with constant call-ups from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans. The most recent skater to take the...
Chris Stewart: Should the Sabres Keep Him?
January 5th, 2015 Let’s not sugar coat the facts, we all know the deal: the Buffalo Sabres will be looking to make a few moves come March and the NHL Trade Deadline. Moving on into the offseason, it will be interesting to see what Sabres GM Tim Murray does with his lineup. He’s said time and time again that he’s not afraid to trade any player, as...
Bad Habits Return; Losing Streak Continues
January 4th, 2015 The Sabres extended the losing streak to four games last night and 8 of their last 9, with the loss in Madison Square Garden. Old habits from the early season struggles have returned to go along with injuries. After making noise and climbing to the edge of joining the playoff race, the Sabres have now returned to the bottom of the...
Year in Review: Sabres Top Stories of 2014
December 29th, 2014 With 2014 near its end, the year has been an eventful one for Buffalo. We saw changes in the front office for the first time in over a decade and a trade of the face of the franchise. Here are my top five stories for the Buffalo Sabres for 2014. 5. Ted Nolan is Hired as Head Coach On March 31st, Nolan signed a three year contract...
Buffalo Sabres: Josh Gorges Hoping to Return Against Former Team
November 26th, 2014 Currently riding a three-game winning streak, the Buffalo Sabres aren’t exactly in need of any good news. Regardless, they got some anyway, as Josh Gorges returned to full practice on Tuesday at First Niagara Center. Gorges made it through practice OK & Nolan says his return could be "sooner rather than later." — Buffalo...
Torrey Mitchell Fitting in Nicely With the Buffalo Sabres
November 25th, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres find themselves in an unusual position as they enter Wednesday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, riding the wave of a three-game winning streak. The last time the Sabres managed this feat was in February last season, following the Winter Olympics break. Perhaps best representing this surreal scenario is the form...
Buffalo Sabres: Ted Nolan Reflects on Pat Quinn
November 24th, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres, along with the rest of the hockey world, are in mourning after the passing of Pat Quinn. The 71-year old passed away on Sunday, after a lengthy respiratory illness. Quinn's Impressive Resume Quinn played nine seasons in the NHL, suiting up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Atlanta Flames. The...
Dominik Hasek Not Always Popular With Buffalo Sabres Fans
November 15th, 2014 As the Buffalo Sabres continue to struggle, any distraction is welcomed by the fans. Along those lines, Dominik Hasek receiving his Hall Of Fame ring ahead of Monday’s induction definitely qualifies. During his time in Buffalo the Pardubice, Czechoslovakia native earned a reputation as one of the NHL’s best between the pipes. In...
Buffalo Sabres: What is Wrong With Cody Hodgson?
November 14th, 2014 It’s no secret the Buffalo Sabres are tanking the 2014-15 season, with a view to hopefully put themselves into position to draft Connor McDavid. As such, it comes as little surprise to see them currently propping up the Eastern Conference, with the NHL’s worst record. However, what may shock some people is how bad the Sabres have...
